1.
The first Pontiac GTO was built in 1963, labeled as a 1964 model. Six
years later, the enormously popular muscle car was the benefactor of a
special branding effort for the 1969 model. Very little, mechanically,
changed from the 1968 Pontiac GTO. But the blacked out grill, spoiler,
racing stripes, ‘The Judge’ decals all added to the fan fair over this
enticing new model of the GTO. The Judge got its name from Sammy Davis
Jr.’s “Here Comes the Judge” skit on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In
television show.
2.
In 1968, Dodge made 50 Dart 426 Hemi cars to satisfy the NHRA sanction
rules. These cars were sent to the Hurst Corporation to have a 426 Hemi
engine installed, feature a fiberglass hood, front fenders, no side
mirrors, lightweight steel, and thinner glass in an effort to reduce
weight. Dodge intended the car to be used only for racing and not on
public roads.
3.
In September of 2018, the newest models of the Presidential State Car
debuted for their first day of work. The new model began production back
in 2014. In this list, we will refer to The Presidential State Car as
any car that has previously or currently carries the leader of the free
world. With each model, they are multiple cars.
4.
For the most part, they are all idential within their model range. The
Presidential State Car also goes by “The Beast,” or “Cadillac One,”
among other names. The Presidential State Car is no ordinary automobile,
as it takes ranks with some of the most expensive cars on the road and
is loaded with features to protect some of the most important people in
the nation. Here are some incredible facts about the Presidential State
Car in all its uses, models, and glory over the years.
5.
The 2009-2019 model of the Presidential State Car cost $1.5 million
each. That’s 8 times more than a Bentley! The newest model, which
debuted in Septmeber of 2018, is reported to cost roughly $15 million
dollars for a dozen vehicles. Once you crank out the math, that comes
out to a little over a million dollars per car – $1.25 million to be
exact. Either way you look at it, it’s an expensive ride. But would we
want anything less for such an important vehicle?
6.
Look at a dollar bill, and then subtract an inch from it’s length.
That’s how wide the breakproof glass is on the Presidential State Cars
is; 5 inches thick! The Presidential State Car has five-inch thick
breakproof glass for maximum protection against any threat to the
high-ranking officials inside. This is just one of the many precautions
from exterior threats that “The Beast” is outfitted with.
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